To assist private non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations in the investigation and enforcement of violations of the rights granted under title VIII of the civil rights act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. $425,000 on April 1, 2026, under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418) to investigate and enforce violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and related fair housing statutes.

Vermont Legal Aid will conduct testing and other investigative activities to enforce fair housing rights and develop enforcement-related activities addressing discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The award serves persons and groups aggrieved by such discrimination as well as entities including landlords and real housing agents to prevent discriminatory practices.

The recipient is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. The period of performance runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with place of performance in Burlington, VT 05401. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The obligated amount is $425,000.

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Persons or groups of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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